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In feast of data on BPA plastic, no final answer.
The research has been going on for more than 10 years. Studies number in the hundreds. Millions of dollars have been spent. But government health officials still cannot decide whether the chemical bisphenol-A, or BPA, a component of some plastics, is safe. New York Times. 7 September 2010.
Viewing poisons at our national parks.
America’s national parks are heralded as pristine pockets of natural beauty, but that news hasn’t stopped airborne pollutants from accumulating at alarmingly high rates in parks in the West. Miller-McCune. 6 September 2010.
Louisianans affected by Gulf oil spill seek lessons in Alaska from Exxon Valdez.
If Alaska is any indication, the first year after a spill is not the hardest. It's the years afterward when the environmental, cultural and societal consequences really surface. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
Environmentalists score win over Malaysia's 'dirty' power plant.
In Malaysia, a coalition of environmentalists has scored a rare victory, after the government rejected the latest bid by a consortium to build a coal-fired power plant on a pristine coast line in Borneo. Radio Australia, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Finding new weapons to kill bedbugs.
Getting rid of bedbugs, experts say, has become a complex political and social problem, not only because of modern concerns about pesticide use but also because of Americans' mobile lifestyle. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
Backyard volunteers helping track firefly numbers.
The yellow-green streaks of fireflies that bring a magical air to summer nights, inspire camp songs and often end up in jars in children's bedrooms may be flickering out in the nation's backyards as suburban sprawl encroaches on their habitats. Associated Press. 6 September 2010.
Bee decline already having dramatic effect on pollination of plants.
A decline in bees and global warming are having a damaging effect on the pollination of plants, new research claims. London Daily Telegraph, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Food watchdogs ask how eggs got by USDA.
U.S. Department of Agriculture staff members who were regularly on site at two Iowa egg processors implicated in a national salmonella outbreak were supposed to enforce rules against the presence of disease-spreading rodents and other vermin, federal regulations show. USA Today. 6 September 2010.
'Frankensalmon' ruled safe to eat.
Genetically modified salmon, which grows at a superfast rate, is safe to be farmed and eaten, American scientists have declared. The move by experts advising U.S. watchdogs will clear the way for the first GM creature to be sold as food. London Daily Mail, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
Catfish rules set to curb eco impact.
Global standards intended to minimize the negative impact that pangasius (genus of catfish) farming can have on the environment, farm workers and surrounding communities have been finalised by the Pangasius Aquaculture Dialogue: a network of 600-plus farmers, scientists, conservationists and others. Vietnam News, Vietnam. 6 September 2010.
Scottish Water threatens firms that dump cooking fat with £40k fine.
Scotland's appetite for greasy food has long affected the nation's health - now it's blocking our drains. Scottish Water is warning it will impose fines of up to £40,000 to help pay the clean-up costs associated with clearing cooking fat from sewers, which have soared to more than £2 million a year. Edinburgh Scotsman, United Kingdom. 6 September 2010.
EU aims to improve sea quality by 2020.
In its efforts to protect the future of its seas, including the Mediterranean, the European Commission has adopted a decision outlining the criteria necessary to achieve “good environmental status” by 2020. Times of Malta. 6 September 2010.
Aftershocks shake Christchurch.
History suggests Saturday's destructive 7.1 Canterbury earthquake could be a trigger for a series of major earthquakes which New Zealand must prepare for, scientists say. Christchurch continues to be rocked by aftershocks, as the city remains in a state of emergency. Christchurch Press, New Zealand. 6 September 2010.
Creek under toxic threat.
After regularly seeing oily water and black sludge in the drain on his street, a South Lismore resident commissioned an independent laboratory test of the water and drain sediment. When the test results came back, he was shocked to find there were high levels of petroleum hydrocarbons in the test samples. Northern Rivers Echo, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Floods worst in decade, and still to peak.
Flood levels are yet to peak in parts of Victoria, with the army due to arrive in the state’s north-east today as the worst flood in more than a decade takes its toll. Melbourne Age, Australia. 6 September 2010.
Rising 'Dead Zones' threaten US coastal ecosystem.
The number of hypoxic or ‘dead zones’ in U.S. coastal waters have been rising rapidly over the last 50 years, threatening ecosystems and fisheries nationwide, according to a report. International Business Times. 6 September 2010.
Concern about herbicide damage to oak trees.
Research into oak tatters and the link to certain herbicides has been conducted at the University of Illinois, and is ongoing at Iowa State University and the University of Nebraska. Davenport Quad-City Times, Iowa. 6 September 2010.
River group battles dumping, abuse along area's waterway.
At least once a month, the St. Louis Confluence Riverkeepers — named after the place where the Mississippi, Missouri and Illinois rivers converge — go out on the river and look for signs of illegal dumping and other human abuse. Belleville News-Democrat, Illinois. 6 September 2010.
Some see wetlands loss a threat greater than any oil spill.
Today, estimates place the rate of loss of wetlands in coastal Louisiana at 15 to 35 square miles a year, or more than an acre an hour. Houston Chronicle, Texas. 6 September 2010.
Auburn scientists await new research tool to measure oil still in Gulf waters.
A team of Auburn University scientists is awaiting delivery of a FlowCAM — part microscope and part high-speed camera — as it begins to assess the amount of oil persisting in Gulf waters and its possible long-range effects on seafood. Mobile Press-Register, Alabama. 6 September 2010.
Indirect impact of leak examined.
In an attempt to determine if there may be long-term indirect toxicities to Gulf of Mexico fisheries, an LSU Toxicologist is examining how surfactants — like those used in oil dispersants — interact with developing fish and impact the effect of toxic compounds on the fish. Baton Rouge Advocate, Louisiana. 6 September 2010.
Shrimp and oil are still king at this Louisiana festival.
The unique event has gone on for 75 years. Organizers weren't going to be stopped by an oil spill, even one that hurt the seafood industry. 'We're going to overcome this,' says the festival king. Los Angeles Times, California. 6 September 2010.
In La. beach town, bitter farewells to a lost summer.
This is it. It is over. Summer is lost. Those were Fred Marshall's thoughts as he slumped behind his tiny desk at Gulfstream Marina, worry lines criss-crossing his face, redness framing his weary blue-green eyes in this picturesque beach town. Washington Post. 6 September 2010.
Algae blooms a water hazard for dogs.
Animals, particularly dogs, are at the greatest risk of becoming sick and even dying from the blue-green algae thriving in Kansas lakes and ponds this summer. Topeka KTKA TV, Kansas. 6 September 2010.
Mining left a legacy of mercury at Putah Creek.
Most of us know that mercury contamination is a concern with some seafood and freshwater fish, but how the mercury gets into those fish is less well understood. Some mercury in Putah Creek, the Delta, and the ocean actually comes from the mining legacy in Putah Creek. Woodland Daily Democrat, California. 6 September 2010.
In age of bedbugs, other bugs pose wider threat.
The ash borer is only one among dozens of types of invasive plants, animals, insects and pathogens in New York alone that reflect the way human activity, usually unwitting, is altering the environment. And the disruptions to the environment go well beyond invasive creatures, New York Times. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
A voice from the next offshore oil frontier.
On Thursday, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar had a meeting with the only people outside the gulf region whose waters had been opened to offshore oil exploration: North Slope Borough, Alaska. Mayor Edward Itta remains in favor of offshore oil exploration. New York Times. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
Schuylkill River suffering from water damage.
During this hot, dry summer, Mother Nature is not the only entity that has been taxing our streams and rivers. Man — you, me, and some careless and greedy destroyers of the environment — has been doing a number on our local waters. Pottstown Mercury, Pennsylvania. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
There was no consensus to allow drilling in Vermillion Basin.
We applaud the Bureau of Land Management’s decision to protect the magnificent Vermillion Basin from energy development as part of the Little Snake Resource Area management plan. Vermillion Basin is one of Colorado’s most unique and threatened landscapes. Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Colorado. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
Is carbon protection the same as biodiversity protection?
Protection of forests for their carbon value through Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and Degradation schemes has been increasing in recent years. These schemes concentrate on preserving forest cover, and thus have great potential for the conservation of natural biodiversity. Mongabay. Opinion, 6 September 2010.
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